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We have multiple measurements for this speaker. Click here to see the default one (which is higher quality if we have one measurement better than the others).

What we know about the measurement:

Neumann KH 420G is an active bookshelves that cost around 9000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is Neumann.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 30.0Hz (resp. 26.5Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 0.9dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.26 and would be 8.2 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.229, LW 0.236, SP 0.402, PIR 0.323; SM: SP0.927, PIR0.888; LFQ 1.502, LFX 23Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 7.44 with an EQ and would be 8.35 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.224, LW 0.233, SP 0.398, PIR 0.315; SM: SP0.954, PIR0.938; LFQ 1.502, LFX 23Hz
Neumann KH 420G
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 27.0 0.97 2.72
PK 68.0 1.49 2.04
PK 169.0 1.94 0.71
PK 245.0 1.65 -0.75
PK 478.0 2.99 0.87
PK 1594.0 1.78 0.62
PK 1948.0 2.05 0.22
PK 7173.0 0.95 -0.74
LS 13092.0 0.96 0.32
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Neumann KH 420G
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.0
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 1600.0 2.14 0.0
PK 2500.0 2.14 0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Neumann KH 420G
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 0.0
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.0
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Improvement made by adding the above EQ
EQ
AutoEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Target v.s. EQ
Histogram of errors
On Axis (fullrange)
Listening Window (fullrange)
Predicted In-Room Response (fullrange)
Neumann KH 420G: comparison between EQs
AutomaticEQ
Target v.s. EQ
Comparison betweens various EQs
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